Head Over Heels, High School Edition - Our High School Production
Dec
7
10:00 AM10:00

Head Over Heels, High School Edition - Our High School Production

Auditions for Head Over Heels, High School Edition

Head Over Heels: High School Edition is a bold, joyful jukebox musical that follows the royal family of Arcadia as they set out on an outrageous journey to save their kingdom. Along the way, they encounter mistaken identities, star-crossed lovers, scandalous secrets, and a mysterious oracle who predicts more chaos than comfort.

With hits from the Go-Go's like “We Got the Beat,” “Vacation,” and “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” this high-energy show delivers nonstop laughter, heart, and empowering messages about love, acceptance, and being true to yourself. Think Shakespeare meets the Go-Go’s… what’s not to love! Head Over Heels: High School Edition proves that the beat truly does go on!

Questions? Please contact Director Sara Ward-Cassady at sara@vact.org

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Shrek Kids Auditions
Dec
13
to Dec 14

Shrek Kids Auditions

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For Grades 2 – 5 (grade as of fall 2025)

Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical KIDS, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek KIDS is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family. [Please note: Shrek KIDS is an abbreviated version of a full show. The run time of the show is approximately 30-minutes.]

Audition registration will open on Monday, November 3 at 7:30AM and registration will close on Wednesday, December 10 at 10:00PM

Auditions will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 and Sunday, December 14, 2025

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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SAVE THE DATE! Bye Bye Birdie- Young Performers' Edition
Jan
4
9:00 AM09:00

SAVE THE DATE! Bye Bye Birdie- Young Performers' Edition

For Grades 6-8 (grade as of fall 2025)

A loving send-up of the 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, BYE BYE BIRDIE Young Performers’ Edition remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses all-American girl Kim McAfee for a very public farewell kiss. When Albert and Rosie head to Sweet Apple to prepare for Birdie’s arrival, things start to unravel. Kim’s father is starstruck at the thought of being on Ed Sullivan with his daughter, and Kim’s new steady, Hugo, gets jealous at the thought of Kim kissing Conrad on national television. Rosie gets tired of waiting for Albert to muddle through excuses not to marry her. And Conrad Birdie is a handful to manage!

Bye Bye Birdie Young Performers’ Edition is an abbreviated version of the full production running approximately 60-75 minutes.

Audition Registration for Bye Bye Birdie Young Performers’ Edition is coming soon!
Auditions will take place on Sunday, January 4 and is for students in grades 6–8 (as of fall 2025). There are no exceptions to this grade requirement

Vocal and Dance Auditions will be held in four different time slots with a maximum of 30 auditioners in each group. Auditioners will sign up for one time slot, which will likely be: 9:30-10:30am, 10:45-11:45am, 12:30-1:30 pm, 1:45-2:45pm

If after the initial vocal and dance audition the auditionee is given a callback, callbacks will be held from 3:00-4:45 pm on that same day..

Additional details—including audition materials, times, and registration information—will be posted in mid-November. Keep an eye on this section for more details coming soon!

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SAVE THE DATE! Auditions for Annie! Our all ages summer musical
Mar
9
to Mar 19

SAVE THE DATE! Auditions for Annie! Our all ages summer musical

Save the Date – Auditions for Annie! Our all ages summer musical!

Leapin’ lizards! The sun’ll come out this summer with Annie, the heartwarming story of a plucky orphan who sets out to find her family and ends up changing the life of billionaire Oliver Warbucks. Filled with beloved songs like “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” this classic musical is a joyful celebration of hope, family, and the power of optimism.

And Annie isn’t just for orphans! In addition to our youth orphans and city kid ensemble, the show features a wide variety of adult roles, from the residents of Hooverville to the staff of Warbucks’ mansion and the colorful characters of 1930s New York City.

Stay tuned for more details and audition materials/registration
coming in early January 2026!

Adult Auditions (ages 18+ or grades 9–12 who feel best suited for the adult cast):
🗓️ March 16 & 17 | 6:30–9:30 PM
🎟️ Callbacks: Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 PM

  • For youth in grades 9–12, you may choose to audition in either the youth or adult auditions but not both.

    • To be in the youth auditions, you should be able to play between the ages of 6-15 for the city kid ensemble and 6-13 for the orphans.

Youth Auditions (2nd grade and up):
🗓️ March 9 & 10 | 6:30–9:30 PM
🎟️ Callbacks: Friday, March 13 at 6:00 PM

  • Youth auditions will cast orphans and the city kid ensemble.

  • City kid ensemble is open to youth performers of all genders, grades 2nd and above, and should be able to play between the ages of 6-15.

  • Orphans should be female presenting and able to play between the ages of 6-13.

  • We will be double casting the role of Annie and may consider double casting some additional orphan roles.

  • See note above for youth in grades 9-12.

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals will generally be held Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Rehearsals begin the week of April 6.

  • Some attendance allowances will be made for those involved in VACTs youth and/or teen productions/dance recitals in April.

  • Those involved in VACTs senior show will not be able to participate in Annie due to overlapping performance/rehearsal schedules.

Performances Dates for Annie Will Be:

  • Friday, June 19th at 7:30PM

  • Saturday, June 20th at 2:00PM

  • Sunday, June 21st at 2:00PM

  • Thursday, June 25th at 7:30PM

  • Friday, June 26th at 7:30PM

  • Saturday, June 27th at 2:00PM

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